Brett Voted USL Player of the Week

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 08/07/18, 1:29PM EDT

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Jamaican striker takes second award of season after three goals in two victories

TAMPA, Fla. – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC forward Neco Brett has been voted the USL Player of the Week for Week 21 of the 2018 season, claiming the award for the second time this year. Brett scored three goals in two victories for Riverhounds SC as the side moved back into second place in the Eastern Conference standings as he moved into the frame for the USL Golden Boot with 11 goals this season.

Brett received 50 percent of the poll conducted by a national panel of independent media representing every USL market. Phoenix Rising FC’s Chris Cortez finished second with 32 percent.

GK – Ricardo Ferrino, Las Vegas Lights FC: Ferrino recorded a seven-save shutout to keep Lights FC in the game before the hosts scored a late winner to defeat Rio Grande Valley FC.

D – Darnell King, San Antonio FC: King’s first goal of the season was part of a good all-around display that saw him record two interceptions, three clearances and one tackle in SAFC’s victory against the LA Galaxy II.

D – Hugh Roberts, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Roberts won 21 of 25 duels and recorded five tackles, five interceptions and nine clearances, as the Hounds claimed a pair of shutout victories over the week.

D – Olivier Mbaizo, Bethlehem Steel FC: The 20-year-old Cameroonian recorded a pair of assists and made nine possession recoveries in Steel FC’s 3-0 victory against the Richmond Kickers.

D – Nana Attakora, Ottawa Fury FC: Attakora put home a strong finish in the second half and recorded five clearances and three recoveries, as Ottawa shut out the Tampa Bay Rowdies in a 2-0 victory on Friday night.

M – Jordan Burt, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Burt recorded the assist on Tobenna Uzo’s opening goal, one of three key passes for the game, and won five of seven duels in the Switchbacks’ crucial victory.